Set in Miraflores, one of Lima’s most exclusive residential areas, Belmond Miraflores Park is an all-suite hotel offering breathtaking views out to the Pacific Ocean. Its state-of-the-art facilities, spacious accommodation and pampering services make it the perfect hotel for both corporate and leisure guests. In Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2016 it was voted #9 in the “Top Hotel in Peru” category.

Discover Peru in Luxury is a customiezed Luxury 13-Day / 12-Night package of Peru highlights Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and the Amazon. This package is ideal for couples or individuals who want to experience luxury accommodations, good food, service and incredible memories. The main destinations visited are Lima, Puno, Lake Titicaca, Cusco, Sacred Valley,Aguas Caliente, Machu Picchu and the Amazon. The journey begins with a visit to Lake Titicaca, the place where Inca's Empire started. Here you will take a trip on Lake Titicaca to the floating islands, then you will travel over the high plains of Peru to the center of the world, Cucso. Here your classic journey begins with a walk around the beautiful city surroundings and Inca ruins followed by an excursion into the Sacred Valley and onto Machu Picchu where you will enjoy its splendid beauty, an impressive architecture. The last few days of your journey you feel nature in it's full splendor within the rainforest as you explore with your guide the vast area of water ways and the Amazon Jungle.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01 Departure from your home town to Lima On arrival into Lima on your willl be meet and transferred to your hotel in Miraflores. Overnight: Miraflores Park Hotel

Day 02 – LIMA (B)City Tour and Larco Museum This morning you will be picked up at your hotel for a city tour of Lima. Visit both the colonial and modern sections of this "City of Kings." Colonial sites include the lovely Plaza de Armas with its cathedral and palace, and the exquisite Torre Tagle Palace modern day seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In modern Lima, drive along the exclusive residential areas of Miraflores and San Isidro. Continue to the Larco Museum, founded in 1926, it showcases remarkable chronological galleries providing an excellent overview on 3000 years of development of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. Located in a unique vice-royal mansion of the 18th century built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid, is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Features the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru and the famous erotic archaeological collection, one of the most visited Peruvian tourist attractions. (4h)Overnight: Miraflores Park Hotel

Day 4-Puno (B, L )Morning tour begins with a boat ride on Lake Titicaca to visit the Uros Island and Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca. This full day excursion will take you to the highest navigable lake in the world to visit the floating islands of the Uros Indians. Local legend has it that these "Lords of the Lake" had black blood because they did not feel the cold of the lake. Your journey by boat continues to Taquile where a native community of about 400 families still lives with the traditions of the XIV century that respect the principals of an Incan way life. Taquile is a very important site on Lake Titikaka for its a archeological remains, the sacred and ceremonial sites, the festive activities, their rituals and for the daily life of the inhabitants which is dedicated to farming, textile production and fishing. (9h.) Overnight: Liberator Lago Titicaca (B,L)

Day 05 - Puno / Cusco (B, L)Early morning departure to the Puno coach transportation center to board a First Class Tourist coach to Cusco. During your trip to you will pass by Huacarpay Lake, offering spectacular views of the mountains reflected in its calm waters. Then to the Town of Andahuaylillas, and visit the Church of San Pedro de Andahuaylillas, Raqchi archeological center, Sicuani town, La Rapya pass and Pukara museum. Motorcoach services include professional bi-lingual guide, guided tour to Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya and Pukara Museum, buffet lunch in Sicuani Village, entrance fee to the different sites, hostess service with hot and cold beverage service and on coach bathrooms. On arrival into Cusco, meet and greet transfer to your hotel. Overnight: Liberator Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection HotelCusco (B,L)

Day 06 - Cusco / Sacred Valley Moray, Maras Salt Pools and Authentic Quechua (B, L)Full day Tour of Sacred Valley Morning excursion to the Inca agricultural experimental center of Moray, famous for its sunken amphitheater, made up of four circular terraces, which appear to disappear into the earth like an artificial crater. The site was apparently an Inca agricultural research station designed for experimenting with crops at various altitudes (some of which run down to depths of 100 meters). It is believed that the terraces, built over containing walls filled with fertile earth and watered by complex irrigation systems, enabled the Incas to grow more than 250 plant species.

Continue to the impressive Maras salt pools formed by water emerging from a lake inside a mountain in the Urubamba Valley. An amazing view of evaporating ponds for the extraction of salt. Learn about ancestral techniques, which are still used, in agricultural, irrigation and salt-recollection tasks, as well as in Andean festivals and rites. After lunch, visit an authentic Quechua Village to feel the way of life of the Inca's ancestors. The Inca himself was a noble Quechua. They live off the land and are always wearing their colorful ponchos, see Quechua children scamper about while woman are weaving their family's clothes. (L) (9h) Overnight: Tambo del Inka Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

Day 07 - Sacred Valley / Pisac Village (B, L)Full day Tour of Sacred Valley Morning departure for a drive through the fertile countryside to the colonial village of Pisac. During your visit to the bustling marketplace you will have the opportunity to bargain with the natives for many different types of Peruvian handicrafts and jewelry. After lunch the tour continues to the village of Ollantaytambo for a visit to its impressive Inca fortress. (9h.)Overnight: Tambo del Inka Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

Day 08- Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu (B,L,D)Morning Vistadome train ride through the sacred valley of Urubamba to the "Lost City of the Incas," Machu Picchu (Train departs Ollantaytambo station at 07:05hrs). Perched 8,200 feet above the valley, it was hidden by mountains and semi-tropical jungles for 400 years until discovered by Hiram Bingham of Yale University in 1911. Archaeologists believe that the Inca "Virgins of the Sun" took refuge from the Spanish Conquistadors here. Guided tour of the ruins upon arrival. Lunch is at the Orient Express’ Sanctuary Lodge located just a few steps from the Inca citadel.Overnight Aguas Calientes Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel

Day 09 - Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu / Cusco (B)Early morning breakfast at the hotel and then make our way to the bus station for the ride up to Machu Picchu (30 min). You have some free time to explore the site then hike up to Huyana Picchu. Afternoon return by bus to Aguas Calientes then over to the train station for the afternoon departure. The train takes you to Ollantaytambo (1½ hrs), where a private vehicle awaits to take us to Cusco (1 ½ hrs). Upon arrival in Cusco (approximately 7-8pm) you will be dropped off at your hotel. Overnight: Liberator Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection HotelCusco (B)

Day 10 - Cusco (B)Morning guided walking tour of Cusco includes walking around the city of Cusco the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, visitors are easily caught up in the excitement of this city. The tour includes a visit to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo Church, passing through the city's main streets and the Plaza de Armas. You will walk through some of Cusco's most astonishing streets to reach the San Blas Church. (2h 1/2.) Overnight: Liberator Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection HotelCusco (B)

Day 11 - CUSCO (B)This morning visit Sacsayhuaman fortress, an imposing example of Inca military architecture. It was built using colossal limestone blocks using a variety of interlocking shapes. The estimated weight of some stones is over 120 tons. Visitors are still wondering how it was constructed. Other archaeological sites included in the tour are the Incan military lookout point of Puca-Pucara and the Sanctuaries of Kenko and Tambomachay. (2h)Overnight: Liberator Palacio del Inka, A Luxury Collection HotelCusco (B)

Day 12 - CUSCO / LIMA (B)Morning free. Transfer to the Cusco airport for your flight to Lima. Check-in for your international flight back to the U.S.End of services

Welcome in Puerto Maldonado.Visit Inkaterra Butterfly House near the airport, conveniently check-in, and then reach the boarding wharf in only 15 minutes.Begin to experience the enchantment of the rainforest, as you take the 45-minute boat ride along the Madre de Dios River,to arrive at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica lodge. After a short briefing, settle into your beautiful cabaña and enjoy your lunch in the dining room.Take a siesta, share a refreshing tea time and get ready for the afternoon excursion.After gathering with your Inkaterra Interpreter, choose from the 14 different excursions available at the Inkaterra lodge. On your first day, we recommend a guided walk along the Trail system, into the Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica natural area,where you will discover the Amazon Basin.This trail offers an excellent introduction to the forest environment, winding past impressive trees such as the staggeringly tall kapok,and the strangely beautiful strangler fig, offering excellent opportunities for birdwatching and observing exotic insects. We also recommend on the first night our Twilight River excursion-a guided afternoon boat ride on the Madre de Dios river.Witness the transformation from a diurnal to a nocturnal world: animals and birds of the daytime give way to species specially adapted to the night. As you enjoy their paradise, you will learn about their habits, while you search for night jars, owls, capybaras and up to three different caiman species.Enjoy dinner served in the main dining room from 7:30p.m. to 9:30p.m. After dinner, you may retire early to your own cabaña,or share your experience of life in the rainforest with other guests and interpreters, as you listen to the intriguing sounds of the jungle at night. Dinner starts at 7:30p.m.Overnight: Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

Day 14 –Inkaterra Amazonica Lodge (B,L,D)Rest in bed or rise early—the choice is yours.Breakfast begins at 5:30a.m., for those who want to avoid the heat and enjoy nature at its fullest. A full buffet breakfast is served from 5:30a.m.to 9:30a.m.This morning you may visit the Lake Sandoval excursion into the Tambopata National Reserve. Glide in a wooden canoe,across a beautiful, mirror-like oxbow lake that is home to the endangered giant river otter,as well as red howler monkeys, red-bellied macaws, anacondas, side-neckturtles and black caimans. Return to the Inkaterra lodge for lunch. After lunch, consider the remarkable Inkaterra Canopy Walkway. Ascending the first tower, 29 meters above the forest ground, you begin your encounter with the treetop realm. For more than a quarter of a mile, you will literally walk through the rainforest canopy on a suspension bridge network linking eight observation platforms. During this hour-and-a-half expedition, be on the lookout for colorful toucans, woodpeckers, trogons, monkeys, and sloths. If you wish you may extend your excursion and appreciate the sunset from one of the towers.The excursion finishes by returning to the lodge. Once at the lodge, enjoy the daily nature presentation in the Ecomedia Center. Dinner starts at 7:30p.m.

Day 15 - Inkaterra Amazonica Lodge (B,L,D)

Enjoy a trip to Gamitana Creek, located 25 minutes by boat from the Inkaterra lodge. For one and a half hours, explore the rainforest along the banks of a winding, dark-water creek that is home to many piranha, caiman, turtles and birds, until the Sanipanga landing point. Navigate your way back downstream, appreciating the abundant flora and fauna along the way.You will return to Gamitana Farm to do a short guided tour to see how local farmers raise fruits and vegetables. Return to the lodge for lunch.After lunch, enjoy the Native Experience excursion, located 25 minutes by boat from the lodge. Visit an indigenous South eastern Amazon family, where you will learn about their customs, traditional daily living, basic hunting skills, farming and food preparation.You will also have the opportunity to produce banana flour that the local communities consume. Return to the lodge to enjoy lunch. Then consider the Rainforest by Night excursion through the Inkaterra Ecological Reserve at night for an approximately 2-hour excursion. Biological activity differs greatly between night and day in the Amazonian ecosystem. Venture into the forest and experience the mystery of the animal activity that awakens in the rainforest afterdark, enhancing animal resources to create new adaptation mechanisms. Listen to nocturnal forest sounds and spot species that only emerge at night.Return to the lodge.

Day 16 - Inkaterra Amazonica Lodge (B,L,D)Enjoy a full breakfast before departure. A 45-minute return trip by boat on the Madre de Dios River takes you to Puerto Maldonado, where you may visit Inkaterra Butterfly House. Peru boasts the greatest variety of butterflies in the world, with 3,700 known species. Many of these can be seen at the Butterfly House, a showcase for the variety,beauty and adaptability of these fascinating insects. Board your flight from Puerto Maldonado to Lima.

New lodges for Trekkers in Peru will come online and available in 2014 on the Lares Trek. Discover one of the best ways to experience a moderate mountain hiking adventure vacation by staying in superb comfortable cozy lodges with 8 to 10 of your hiking companions while enjoying guided hiking through the spectacular scenery, majestic mountains of the Peruvian Andes in charming lodges which include all meals, hot showers, private rooms and comfortable beds, no camping on the ground or getting wet in your tent.

The Lares Trail, a wonderful alternative to the more heavily traveled Inca Trail, is noted for its cultural attractions, including traditional weavers attired in colorful dress, roving herds of alpacas and llamas, and a panorama of waterfalls, snow peaks, and glacial lakes. The new mountain lodges, built in the towns of Lamay and Ollantaytambo and in the rural community of Huacahuasi, serve as deluxe “base camps” for day hikes in the surrounding environs. Guests may join a fixed departure or exclusive group from Cuzco, complete with an expert guide who will be with the group for the entire journey to Machu Picchu.

An extensive network of trails throughout the region lead to traditional Andean highland communities unchanged for centuries, where guests can meet local weavers and farmers and get a glimpse of the distant past, and to spectacular Inca archaeological sites including Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley, where the rebel Inca leader Manco Inca defeated the Spanish in battle. The lodge at Ollantaytambo is also an excellent gateway to visiting the spectacular site of Machu Picchu. More challenging trails bring guests to remote passes with views of Andean peaks, with the occasional condor soaring above. Two programs (7-day and 5-day) are designed to offer different hikes daily for a variety of experience and abilities.

In addition to the Lares Trek is the established Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu. This lodge-to-lodge trek is 9-days/8-night journey beginning and ending in Cusco with overnight stays in 4 unique comfortable cozy lodges with hot showers, private rooms and all meals and guide. This deluxe mountain lodges experience primarily catering to travelers from the United States and Europe. The lodges on the Lares Trail and in the Sacred Valley will be of similar type as to the lodges on the Salkantay Trek. Similar architecture designed will blend into the existing landscape along with the use of local materials—stone, adobe, wood, and straw—that reflect the region’s traditional construction. The lodges are also energy efficient, with high-performance solar and space water heaters.

Thinking of a trek into Peru this year but not excited to sleep on the ground in a tent, call us for details on these new hiking adventures at 1-800-626-3483.

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Iquitos: Iquitos is an ideal place for the eco-travelers and those that they want to experience travel into the Amazonian Jungle. For the adventurous the Amazon gives the traveler an intimate experience into the parks and natural reserves, which are full of flora / fauna along with the many species of birds, animals and villages which inhabit the jungle. The Amazon is one of the greatest biodiversity zones in the world.

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Cusco to Machu Picchu Day Hike Package - 9-Days / 8-Nights Featured

This Pacakge is for the active traveler who wants to see Cusco, the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu from a different perspective, easy to moderate day hikes to/from your hotel(s), no camping. The trip starts out in Cusco, from there each day is filled with a different guided day hike experience to Machu Picchu with overnight accommodations in cozy small boutquie hotels enroute. This is an alternative way to see and experience Peru for the active traveler who wants to see Peru off the beaten track and visit some of the local areas that many travelers never see. This package also includes a 1-Day hike on the INCA trail into Machu Picchu with an overnight at the base of Machu Picchu in a local hotel in Augas Calientes.

Package includes: Sightseeing in Cusco, visit to Sucsayhuaman Ruins, day hike around the Maras & Moray area of the Sacred Valley, Day excursion to Pisac Ruins & Ollantaytambo Fortress, Day hike to the small archaeological complex at Pumamarca to Ollantaytambo, 1-day hike on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu and the train from Aguas Calentes to Cusco. Click here for detail day-to-day itinerary.

Day 02 - Lima / Cusco - Breakfast at your hotel. Morning ride back to Lima Airport. Board your flight to Cusco. On arrival into Cusco, meet & greet Cusco Airport by local host and transfer to Cusco hotel. Afternoon walking tour of Cusco. Afternoon guided walking / city tour of Cusco During the walking tour of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, visitors are easily caught up in the excitement of this city. The tour includes a visit to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo Church, passing through the city's main streets and the Plaza de Armas. You will walk through some of Cusco's most astonishing streets to reach the San Blas Church. (2h 1/2.) Overnight: RUINAS CUSCO HOTEL

Day 03 - Cusco / Sucsayhuaman Ruins - Day Hike - Today begins with a tour to the Ruins of Sacsayhuaman. This day is an easy day of hiking with four increditable ruins on the outskirts of Cusco. This is an informative day excursion to see first hand what the Inca's were able to build. Afternoon return to Cusco. Level: Easy Ovenight: Ruinas Cusco Hotel

Day 04 - Cusco / Maras/ Moray Day Hike - Morning departure by private transfer to the archaeological site of Maray for a scenic 1-day hike downhill into the Sacred Valley. Enroute you pass through the village of Chincheros to Moray. Moray is known for the the extensive circular terraces where the Incas once experimented with adapting plants to new climates and temperatures. From Moray follow your guide on the trail for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours to the colonial/Andean village of Maras, picnic lunch proivded. The trail continues down to the Saltpans, then onto the Urubamba River where you will be picked up and taken to Ollantaytambo for the evening. Duration: One day - approx 8am - 5pm Moray - Maras 1.5 hours hiking, Maras - Salineras 1.5 hours Level: Easy - Downhill Mountain biking option available. Overnight: Ollantaytambo - Hacienda Del Valle

Day 05 - Ollantaytambo / Pisac Day Excursion - Today is a leisurely day to visit the small of Pisac and explore the Pisac Ruins. A visit to the remnants of Pisac known as Inca Pisac, which lie atop a hill at the entrance to the valley. It features an irrigation system, an astronomical observatory, and a solar clock and calendar (Intiwatana). The hillside is lined with agricultural terraces constructed by the Inca and still in use today. With military, religious, and agricultural structures, the site served at least a triple purpose. Besides a country estate, it is thought that Pisac defended the southern entrance to the Sacred Valley, while Choquequirao defended the western entrance and the fortress at Ollantaytambo the northern. Day excursion will continue with a visit to the marketplace in Pisac, after lunch the tour continues to the village of Ollantaytambo for a visit to its impressive Inca fortress. Overnight: Ollantaytambo - Hacienda Del Valle

Day 06 - Ollantaytambo - Pumamarca Day Hike - The morning tour begins with a tour of the CATCCO Museum and Cultural Center, From here, we continue by vehicle to the farming communities of Marcacocha, Huilloc, and Patacancha. In Marcacocha, locals demonstrate weaving methods dating back hundreds of years used to create unique pieces of the highest quality. The hike begins in the town of Huilloc, From there descend to the small archaeological complex at Pumamarca where it is believed that the Inca's used this site to control water distribution. Continuing along the Inca path, we observe agricultural terraces and views of the valley below. After walking approximately 2 hours we reach the town of Ollantaytambo. Overnight: Ollantaytambo - Hacienda Del Valle Level: Easy to moderate walking Full day (9am - 5pm approximately)

Day 07 - Ollantaytambo - Inca Trail - Machu Picchu - Day Hike - Today begins with an early train ride to the Inca Trail where you will get off at mile marker 106Km. At this point we will star our hike, we will visit Chachabamba Archeological Group (2170 m.a.s.l.) Then we will walk until Winaywayna (2650 m.a.s.l.) per 3 hours aprox. (Box lunch). In the afternoon we will walk to Inti Punku passing through the sub-tropical flora and fauna surround us as we continue 2 hours to the Sun Gate, from where we see Machu Picchu. We walk down past the majestic ruins, then take the bus to Aguas Calientes to spend a relaxing night. Level: Moderate / Dificult Walking Full Day (6:30am - 5:00pm approximately)

Option: Clients that DO NOT want to hike this day on the Inca Trail, can opt out of hiking and ride the train to Aguas Calientes, take the shuttle bus to Machu Picchu with the guide and wander around and head back to the hotel in Aguas Calientes for overnight. This option can be subsituted instead of hiking this day.

Overnight: Hatuchay Tower (MAP) B & D included

Day 08 - Machu Picchu / Cusco - After an early morning rise and breakfast, we take the short bus ride up to the Machu Picchu complex, where we will tour the the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. As an option, travelers who have interest in hiking up Huayna Picchu hike, (additional cost). Afternoon return train ride back to Ollataytambo train station. Upon arrival a host will meet and assist you and transfer you to your hotel in Cusco. Overnight: RUINAS CUSCO HOTEL

Package Land Price: Call for Quote - This hiking / treking package is designed for the active traveler who wants to be independent but want the security of being with local hosts that meet and greet at the airport and transfers. Knowledgeable local guides are included for all day hikes and day excursions, they will pick you up at your hotel, proivde the transportation to/from the hiking trail, lunch and return to your next hotel. All the transportation has been pre-arranged and planned ahead of time for convenient smooth transition between cities. Intra-country airline schedules and train travel are also pre-arranged to coordinate with your day-to-dayitinerary. Moderate to luxury hotels can be added or subtracted depending on the budget. Hotels are added into the itinerary and chosen and arranged in advance with suitable locations for sightseeingand convenience of the traveler. Our local tour provider in Peru is available 24 hours a day for questions or emergency contact. Our independent hosted journeys are a perfect way to see Peru on your own.

Costa del Sol Ramada - Lima Costa del Sol Ramada, first hotel in South America located inside an international airport, offers you the comfort and saves you the time in order to have a good rest, since we are a few steps from boardinggates we create the perfect combination: time saving, pleasure and rest. 130 rooms.

Hotel La Hacienda Del Valle La Hacienda del Valle is situated on the Inca´s Sacred Valley, in the small peasant community of Yanahuara, The hotel has located in the middle of Urubamba and Ollantaytambo road. La Hacienda del Valle has a distance of 12 Km from the Urubamba City and 15 Km from Ollantaytambo City.The hotel is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, rivers, gardens and corn fields, with the flat valley floor dominated by steep hills and snow-capped peakseasily seen from the hotel.

Hatuchay Tower Hotel Located by the historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu, situated at the outskirts of Aguas Calientes with magnificent views of the Urubamba River and the impressive mountains that surround it. The mountain of the citadel of Machu Picchu is only 1.6 Km (1 mile) away and can be reached on foot or by bus which conveniently stops at the hotel entrance. The design and operations of the hotel fit perfectly with thenatural environment of its surroundings .

Peru Vacation Package - Inca Highlights - 10 Days / 9 Nights Featured

Peru Vacation Package-Inca Highlights

PERU - Summer Vacation - Nazca, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca This Peru summer get-a-way vacation package is perfect for the traveler who wants to see the sights the highlights of Inca's in Peru with visit to Nazca for flightseeing, then on to Cusco and the Sacred Valley for a full day of sightseeing. Spend 2-days walking around Machu Picchu and 2 nights at visiting Lake Titicaca and the city of Puno with a visit to the Uros Islands. This package can be customized with additional days.

This package is designed for the active traveler who wants to be independent but wants the security of being with local hosts that meet and greet at the airport and transfers. Knowledgeable local guides for day excursions that pick them up at the hotel for sightseeing, pre-arranged transportation planned ahead of time for convenient smooth transition between cities for intra-country airline and train travel. Moderate to luxury hotels that are arranged in advance with locations suitable for sightseein of the city. Our local tour provider in Peru is available 24 hours a day for questions or emergency contact. Our independent hosted journeys are a perfect way to see Peru on your own.

Day to Day Itinerary 10-Day / 9-Nights

Day 2 : Lima / Ica Meet & Greet and transfer from your hotel in Lima to Ica along the Peruvian coast to Ica (a four hour ride). Transfer to the airport for a flight over the Nazca Lines. Are they merely huge figures or could they be extraterrestrial landing fields? Transfer to your hotel . The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure. Overnight: Las Dunas Hotel in ICA

Day 03 – ICA / LIMA / CUSCO Breakfast at your hotel. Morning ride back to Lima Airport. Board your flight to Cusco. On arrival into Cusco, meet & greet Cusco Airport by local host and transfer to Cusco hotel. Afternoon walking tour of Cusco. Afternoon guided walking / city tour of Cusco During the walking tour of the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, visitors are easily caught up in the excitement of this city. The tour includes a visit to the Cathedral and Santo Domingo Church, passing through the city's main streets and the Plaza de Armas. You will walk through some of Cusco's most astonishing streets to reach the San Blas Church. (2h 1/2.) Overnight:: RUINAS CUSCO HOTEL

Day 04 – Cusco – Free Day (B) Overnight – Ruinas Cusco Hotel (B)

Day 05 – Cusco / Sacred Valley (B, L) Full day Tour of Sacred Valley. Morning departure for a drive through the fertile countryside to the colonial village of Pisac. During your visit to the bustling marketplace you will have the opportunity to bargain with the natives for many different types of Peruvian handicrafts and jewelry. After lunch the tour continues to the village of Ollantaytambo for a visit to its impressive Inca fortress. (L) (9h.) Overnight: Hotel Hacienda del Valle

Day 06 Sacred Valley / Machu Picchu (B) Morning Vistadome train ride through the sacred valley of Urubamba to the "Lost City of the Incas. Guided tour of Machu Picchu perched 8,200 feet above the valley, it was hidden by mountains and semi-tropical jungles for 400 years until discovered by Hiram Bingham of Yale University in 1911. Archaeologists believe that the Inca "Virgins of the Sun" took refuge from the Spanish Conquistadors here. Guided tour of the ruins upon arrival. Lunch is on your own. Afternoon free to explore Aguas Callientes. Overnight: Hatuchay Tower Hotel in Aguas Calientes at the base of Machu Picchu

Day 07 – Sacred Valley / Cusco Enjoy one of the most incredible sights on earth, the sanctuary of Machu Picchu. Take as much time as you need to study these magnificent ruins. Your names have been put on the list to hike the steep stone trail of Huayna Picchu, the pyramid-shape mountain above Machu Picchu for a breathtaking view of the site. Stroll to the Inca Bridge a secret entrance used by the Inca's army or walk toward the Inca Trail to find the historic Inti punku or Sun Gate. Afternoon at leisure to study these magnificent ruins. Bus and second entrance fee to Machu Picchu included. Huayna Picchu hike is available at additional cost. Afternoon return train ride back to Ollataytambo train station. Upon arrival a host will meet and assist you and transfer you to your hotel in Cusco. Breakfast included. Overnight in Cusco RUINAS CUSCO HOTEL standard double room.

Day 08- Cusco / Puno Transfer to Cusco transportation bus station and board First Class tourist bus to Puno,Enroute the Bus stop at many of the ruins along with way with Lunch served.Approximately 9-hours. Overnight: Casa Andina Classic (B,L)

Day 09 – Puno / Lake Titicaca Visit to Uros Island (includes cultural activity - lasts approximately 30 minutes) Visit to the Uros Indian and Taquile Island at Lake Titikaka - This full day excursion will take you to the highest navigable lake in the world to visit the floating islands of the Uros Indians, considered themselves Lords of the Lake, and they were convinced they had black blood because they did not feel the cold of the lake and the winter. Continuing to Taquile where a native community of about 400 families still lives with the traditions of the XIV century that respect the principals of an Incan way life. Taquile is a very important site on Lake Titikaka for its a archeological remains, the sacred and ceremonial sites, the festive activities, their rituals and for the daily life of the inhabitants which is dedicated to farming, textile production and fishing. (L) (9h.. Overnight Casa Andina

Day 10 Puno / Lima Morning free in Puno. Afternoon transfer to Juliaca Airport for flight to Lima. Upon arrival into Lima, check in for your international flight back to USA.

Costa del Sol Ramada - Lima Costa del Sol Ramada, first hotel in South America located inside an international airport, offers you the comfort and saves you the time in order to have a good rest, since we are a few steps from boarding gates we create the perfect combination: time saving, pleasure and rest. 130 rooms

Cusco – Ruinas Hotel Cusco Located in the historic and monument district of the center of Cusco. Conveniently situated two blocks from the Main Square and the traditional neighborhood of San Blas. 34 rooms

Hotel La Hacienda Del Valle La Hacienda del Valle is situated on the Inca´s Sacred Valley, in the small peasant community of Yanahuara, The hotel has located in the middle of Urubamba and Ollantaytambo road. La Hacienda del Valle has a distance of 12 Km from the Urubamba City and 15 Km from Ollantaytambo City.The hotel is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, rivers, gardens and corn fields, with the flat valley floor dominated by steep hills and snow-capped peaks easily seen from the hotel. .

Casa Andina Puno The hotel is located in the heart of downtown Puno, just 1 block from the Plaza de Armas and around the corner from Jr. Lima, the pedestrian-only boulevard that’s the site of most restaurants, bars and shops of interest to visitors. Only 5 minutes from the train station and the port of Puno – where boats set off to explore Lake Titicaca – and 45 minutes from the Juliaca airport